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Good Days...Bad Days With Maureen Pratt
That spark of something
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mpratt
Living with chronic illness often entails suffering tremendous losses. These blows to a fragile spirit can quickly lead to a dull, deep down feeling of hopelessness. You might ask, “Will my life ever mean anything, again?” or, “What’s the point of all of this suffering?” Although we might never know the individual reasons why we…
Is It Hard to Read the Signs?
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mpratt
One day, I noticed these signs on a street in a quiet residential neighborhood where, most days, little traffic flows. I couldnt’ resist taking a picture – such a complicated set of do’s and don’t’s when, I’d imagine, simplicity would suffice. Beyond the obvious humor, however, I thought about how we often find it hard…
Too Soon? Too Late?
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mpratt
In the aftermath of life crises, loss, or a new diagnosis, people often tell us “take your time.” Indeed, we need time to digest what has happened and how it will affect our lives going forward. But we might also hear, “it’s too soon…” or “don’t you think it’s time you…” and these questions, often…
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